THE GOVERNMENT 
OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 
Promises to pay the bearer on demand at Singapore. 
TEN -CENTS. 
Local Currency for Value received. 
The above with the exception of the words ““Ten Cents” (which 
are in black) is in green. 
In the left hand top corner appears within a black cirele “10 
Cents.” In the left hand bottom corner “Ten cents” in Chinese and 
to the right of that the serial number of the note; below the main 
inscription and to the right the signature of the Treasurer and the 
~ word “Treasurer”: in the right hand bottom corner “10 cents” in 
Tamil and in the right hand top corner “Ten cents” in Malay: all 
the above is in black. 
On the back of the note is a decorative design of scroll work: in 
the centre a representation of a ten cent Treasury Revenue embossed 
stamp cancellation: all in red. 
The first issue was made on October 8th, 1917 and bore the 
signature of the Hon. Mr. Haves Marriott then acting Treasurer 
| Pl. I. figs. 1 and 2.|: later, the issue starting on January 2nd, 
1919, the notes bore the signature of the Hon. Mr, A. M. Pountney, 
c.B.E., the Treasurer of the Straits Settlement:. [Pl. II. fig. 3]. 
Very large numbers of these notes were put into circulation and 
the value of those issued by September 22nd, 1920 was $1,925,484. 
80 cents. 
On April 22nd, 1920 a new Ten Cent note made its appearance: 
they were on proper India paper and were engraved in London by 
the well known London firm of Messrs. Thomas de la Rue and Co., 
Ltd. They measured about 108 x 63 mm, and were of a handsome 
and artistic design. [PI. III. figs. 4 and 5]. 
A pale olive green border, containing the value in white in Eng- 
lish, Chinese, Tamil and Malay, surrounded a handsome scroll work 
background of pale brown over which, in pink, stands a represen- 
tation of the Roval Arms and the words :— 
Jour. Straits Branch 
